Primary Artist

Joseph Lycett (1775–1828)

Title

Botany Bay, New South Wales.

Source

Views in Australia or New South Wales and Van Diemen's Land Delineated. London: J. Souter, 1824

Date made

1 January 1825 (imprint)

Place made

London, Greater London, England View on map Close map

Reference

Ferguson (1941-69, 1986), 974;1031

Category

Illustrated book

Print type

intaglio

Technique

etching and aquatint, printed in black ink, from one copper plate; hand-coloured

Text printed from matrix

printed lower left below image, 'I. Lycett, Delt et Execute.'. printed lower centre below image, 'BOTANY BAY, / New South Wales. / London, Published Jan 1, 1825 by J. Souter. 73, St.Pauls Church Yard.'.

Matrix size

17.6 x 28.0 cm (image)

Subject categories

Australia, Art period: Colonial, New South Wales | Australia, Book arts: Illustrated book

Subject description

Landscape of Botany Bay, Sydney, N.S.W. looking towards the Heads with Aboriginal people camped in foreground.

Country of context

Australia

Legacy id

34521

Creators

Lycett, Joseph. | (1775–1828) Australian | English | Male | artist

Last Updated

26 Jan 2026